"Real Madrid played out a forgettable 0-0 draw at Rayo Vallecano to open the door for Barcelona to chip away at their lead at the top of LaLiga. Los Blancos lacked a cutting edge at Estadio de Vallecas and may consider themselves fortunate to escape Sunday's contest with a point after Alvaro Garcia missed a second-half sitter. With Barca visiting Celta Vigo later on Sunday, Madrid's six-point gap to the Blaugrana - who currently sit third behind Villarreal - could be cut to just three."
"Andre Ratiu fired straight at Thibaut Courtois after a marauding run down the right, while Vinicius Junior was denied by a good parry from Augusto Batalla at the other end in the only chances of a drab first half. In the second, Jorge De Frutos powered an effort into the side-netting after good work down the left by Pacha Espino, and Arda Guler dipped a shot just wide of the left post for Madrid."
"Kylian Mbappe was next to go close for the visitors, hovering on the left of the area and flashing one just wide of the far post, but they were let off the hook when Garcia lofted over the top from six yards in a great chance for Vallecano. Federico Valverde tested Batalla, and Madrid pushed hard in the closing stages, but they could not find a way through a stubborn Vallecano defence."
Real Madrid were held to a 0-0 draw by Rayo Vallecano at Estadio de Vallecas, failing to find a cutting edge. Alvaro Garcia missed a crucial second-half chance that might have handed Vallecano victory. Madrid produced several opportunities — including efforts from Vinicius Junior, Arda Guler, Kylian Mbappe and Federico Valverde — but could not break down a stubborn Vallecano defence. The point leaves Madrid six clear of Barcelona, but that margin could fall to three if Barcelona win later. Inigo Perez became the first Vallecano coach to avoid defeat in three different matches against Real Madrid in LaLiga.
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